# Grumman TBM-3E - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3950310 - Manufacturer (registry): GRUMMAN - Model: TBM-3E - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb - Cruise speed: 266 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS LTC-8](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/LTC-8) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Air Trading Corporation - Registered aircraft: 28 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3e Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 64-26-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-26-03): Elevator Push Rod Assembly · Air Trading TBF-1 (Navy), TBF-1C (Navy), TBM-1 (Navy) and 3 more. Effective Dec 25, 1964 - [AD 58-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/58-19-01): Fire Resistant Hose · Air Trading TBF-1 (Navy), TBF-1C (Navy), TBM-1 (Navy) and 3 more ## Registered aircraft (28) - [N145WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145WB): [Few Tbms LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEW%20TBMS%20LLC), [Rio Grande, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Rio%20Grande), built 1945, S/N 85460 - [N293E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293E): [Tbm LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TBM%20LLC), [West Fargo, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/West%20Fargo), built 1944, S/N 53829 - [N325GT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325GT): [Berry Darrel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERRY%20DARREL), [Camden, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Camden), S/N 69325 - [N33BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33BM): [Historic Aircraft Preservation Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HISTORIC%20AIRCRAFT%20PRESERVATION%20GROUP%20INC), [Orange, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Orange), S/N 53119 - [N3969A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3969A): [Centerline Holdings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTERLINE%20HOLDINGS%20INC), [Camden, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Camden), built 1945, S/N 53787 - [N4169A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4169A): [Avenger LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVENGER%20LLC), [Beaverton, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Beaverton), built 1945, S/N 5653 - [N4170A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4170A): [Johnson Christopher E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20CHRISTOPHER%20E), [Fort Valley, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Fort%20Valley), S/N 91453 - [N4171A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4171A): [Tbm Avenger LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TBM%20AVENGER%20LLC), [Huntington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Huntington), built 1945, S/N 91521 - [N436GM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N436GM): [Cartledge Charles J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARTLEDGE%20CHARLES%20J), [Orrville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Orrville), built 1945, S/N 91436 - [N5260V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5260V): [Cbs Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CBS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Jackson, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Jackson), built 1945, S/N 91726 - [N5264V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5264V): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1945, S/N 53353 - [N53503](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53503): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1948, S/N 53503 - [N6447C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6447C): [Lone Star Flight Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONE%20STAR%20FLIGHT%20MUSEUM), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1945, S/N 53575 - [N683G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N683G): [Buck Thomas DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCK%20THOMAS%20DBA), [Joliet, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Joliet), built 1943, S/N 53768 - [N7030C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7030C): [Tsi Holdco Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSI%20HOLDCO%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), S/N 53454 - [N7075C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7075C): [Pond Warbirds LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POND%20WARBIRDS%20LLC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1945, S/N 53785 - [N7226C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7226C): [Glover William Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLOVER%20WILLIAM%20SCOTT), [Mount Pleasant, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mount%20Pleasant), S/N 85938 - [N7835C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7835C): [Planes Of Fame Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANES%20OF%20FAME%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Chino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chino), S/N 7154 - [N81865](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81865): [Tbm Avenger Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TBM%20AVENGER%20INC), [Peru, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Peru), built 1945, S/N 5632 - [N8397H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8397H): [War Eagles Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAR%20EAGLES%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Santa Teresa, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Teresa), built 1945, S/N 69459 - [N86280](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86280): [Cavanaugh Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20AIR%20LLC), [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison), S/N 86280 - [N93818](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93818): [Ace Maker Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACE%20MAKER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [San Rafael, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Rafael), built 1945, S/N 53818 - [N9547Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9547Z): [Summers Sidney F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUMMERS%20SIDNEY%20F), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), S/N 85957 - [N9548Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9548Z): [Weeks Kermit](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEEKS%20KERMIT), [Polk City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Polk%20City), built 1939, S/N 91598 - [N9564Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9564Z): [Missionair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MISSIONAIR%20INC), [Danbury, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Danbury), S/N 91388 - [N9584Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9584Z): [N9584z LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N9584Z%20LLC), [Latham, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Latham), built 1945, S/N 85882 - [N9586Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9586Z): [P O B Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/P%20O%20B%20INC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1945, S/N 85886 - [N9590Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9590Z): [Collings Foundation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINGS%20FOUNDATION%20INC), [Stow, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Stow), built 1944, S/N 91733 ## NTSB investigations (34) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR14CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA143), Mar 17, 2014: Grumman TMB-3E (N53503), Glendale, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot inadvertently raised the landing gear lever rather than the adjacent flap level while exiting the runway which resulted in the retraction of the left main landing gear. - [NTSB CHI93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA164), Apr 25, 1993: Grumman TBM-3E (N93818), Spooner, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. - [NTSB NYC86FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA196), Aug 4, 1986: Grumman TBM-3E (N6581D), Brooklyn, CT, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB DEN78FQA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA11), Jan 25, 1978: Grumman TBM-3E (N9710Z), Moriarty, NM, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FNC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC35), May 29, 1975: Grumman TBM-3E (N4168A), Millinocket, ME, destroyed - [NTSB OAK75FVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG70), May 23, 1975: Grumman TBM-3 (N9586Z), Winters, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74FVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG07), Aug 18, 1973: Grumman TBM (N1366N), Placerville, CA, destroyed - [NTSB OAK74DVA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA14), Aug 18, 1973: Grumman TBM (N9548Z), Columbia, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC73DNG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNG75), Jun 4, 1973: Grumman TBM-3E (N7014C), Fort Kent, ME, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72FVG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG22), Sep 4, 1971: Grumman TBM3E (N6825C), Placerville, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB LAX72FUQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ16), Aug 30, 1971: Grumman TBM-3E (N7229C), Ojai, CA, destroyed - [NTSB LAX71FUM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUM11), Sep 4, 1970: Grumman TBM-3E (N9860C), Ramona, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB OAK71FUA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FUA11), Jul 28, 1970: Grumman TBM-3E (N3356G), Columbia, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71FVA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FVA12), Jul 28, 1970: Grumman TBM-3E (N9082Z), Arvin, CA, destroyed - [NTSB CAN714A905](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CAN714A905), Jun 21, 1970: Grumman TBM (N7031C), St.Martin, Canada, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB SEA70FXM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FXM20), Jun 19, 1970: Grumman TBM (N7026C), Boise, ID, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB LAX70DUJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ42), Jun 6, 1970: Grumman TBM (N9926Z), White River, AZ, destroyed - [NTSB SEA69F0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0244), May 8, 1969: Grumman TBM-3E (N9564Z), Ironside, OR, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK68A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0027), Sep 13, 1967: Grumman TBM-3E (N9318Z), Hollister, CA, destroyed - [NTSB SEA68D0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0101), Aug 25, 1967: Grumman TBM-3E (N4173A), Elk City, ID, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA68D0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0107), Aug 14, 1967: Grumman TBM (N7157C), Coeur D Alene, ID, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK68D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0088), Jul 17, 1967: Grumman TBM-3 (N9711Z), Coalinga, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC67A0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0172), Jun 2, 1967: Grumman TBM-3E (N9595C), Tuckerton, NJ, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB OAK67D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0334), May 27, 1967: Grumman TBM (N9433Z), Carson City, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK67A0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0084), May 27, 1967: Grumman TBM-3E (N9433Z), Carson City, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK67A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0081), May 24, 1967: Grumman TBM-3E (N9651C), Jiggs, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN67A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0072), May 23, 1967: Grumman TBM3E (N6823C), Upton, WY, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB OAK67A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0030), Sep 6, 1966: Grumman TBM (N6894C), Elko, NV, destroyed - [NTSB SEA67D0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0092), Jul 25, 1966: Grumman TBM-3E (N3969A), Potomac, MT, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX66A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0007), Jul 12, 1965: Grumman TBM-3E (N9710Z), Santa Rosa, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X4040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4040), Sep 18, 1964: Grumman TBM (N6447C), Beowawe, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X3729](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3729), Sep 2, 1964: Grumman TBM3 (N9078Z), Oroville, CA, incident, minor damage - [NTSB UNK64X3677](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3677), Aug 29, 1964: Grumman TBM-3E (N7027C), Casper, WY, destroyed - [NTSB UNK64X2948](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2948), Jul 20, 1964: Grumman TBM-3 (N7016C), Gibbonsville, ID, destroyed, 1 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (20) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20210405005189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210405005189I), Apr 5, 2021: Grumman TBM-3E (N93818), Walker, MN, No damage. Approximately 10 minutes in to a flight from bji to fcm PIC noticed smoke in cockpit and visible oil streaming down both sides of the aircraft. Pilot diverted… - [Incident 20191001019719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191001019719I), Oct 1, 2019: Grumman TBM-3E (N81865), Bradford, PA, No damage. The airman stated in part, on September 29th I was flying from kleb back to my home base of kvys in my Grumman tbm avenger N81865. At approximately 2:00 pm we… - [Incident 20180827015359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180827015359I), Aug 27, 2018: Grumman TBM-3E (N3969A), Carson City, NV, Minor damage. The pilot stated after take off he smelled and was sprayed with hydraulic fluid and noticed hydraulic pressure was down to 900LBS. He made a wide traffic… - [Accident 20140317002759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140317002759A), Mar 17, 2014: Grumman TBM-3E (N53503), Glendale, AZ, Minor damage. On 03/17/2014, at approximately 1005 MST, N53503, a Grumman TBM-3E landed on runway 1 at the Glendale Municipal Airport (geu) in Glendale, AZ. As the aircraft… - [Incident 19991024042059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991024042059I), Oct 24, 1999: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N683G), Joliet, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft landed at Joliet airport with the landing gear retracted. No one was hurt and the aircraft was jacked up and the landing gear was lowered… - [Incident 19950407010239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950407010239I), Apr 7, 1995: Grumav TBM3AIRTRD (N325GT), Lakeland, FL, Minor damage. Narrative: visual approach to runway 9R @ Lakeland, FL was holding aircraft off to make displaced threshold, low engine power. For extended period, on… - [Accident 19930425037479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930425037479A), Apr 25, 1993: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N93818), Spooner, WI, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on crosswind landing. Ground looped. - [Incident 19911019051859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911019051859I), Oct 19, 1991: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N4170A), El Paso, TX, Minor damage. Hard landing. Bounced and veered off runway into sand. Nosed over. Tire marks show brakes locked on touchdown. - [Incident 19910715041339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910715041339I), Jul 15, 1991: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N9564Z), New Orleans, LA, Minor damage. Engine oil leak. Returned to airport. Left gear failed to extend. Elected to land on grass. - [Accident 19910406063349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910406063349A), Apr 6, 1991: Gulstm AA1C (N9651C), Wenatchee, WA, Destroyed. Lost power climb to cruise. Hit tree landing in snow covered field in mountainious area. Serious carb icing existed - [Incident 19891012054499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891012054499I), Oct 12, 1989: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N4170A), Harlingen, TX. Hydraulic fluid spraying in cockpit. Emergency landing. Found hydraulic pressure line to gear selector had a hole. - [Incident 19860813057709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860813057709I), Aug 13, 1986: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N9590Z), Grayville, IL, Minor damage. Engine lost oil pressure en route. Landed in a field. Oil supply line attach fitting separated, oil went overboard. - [Accident 19860804087169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860804087169A), Aug 4, 1986: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N6581D), Danielson, CT, Destroyed. Aircraft impacted the ground inverted after takeoff. Engine lost power. Suspect pilot overcome by fumes from fire. - [Accident 19840802038129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802038129A), Aug 2, 1984: Gulstm 690B (N81865), Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Right main landing gear collapsed on the landing roll. Found check nut loose on actuator rod. Rod snapped off. - [Accident 19780125000709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780125000709A), Jan 25, 1978: Gruman TBM3EAIRTRD (N9710Z), Moriarty, NM, Substantial damage. Forced landing on interstate highway 40. - [Accident 19750529014309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750529014309A), May 29, 1975: Gruman TBM3EAIRTRD (N4168A), Millinocket, ME, Destroyed. Wind gusting 20K.collided with rocks and trees. Brakes ckd ok. - [Accident 19750523014779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750523014779A), May 23, 1975: Gruman TBM3EAIRTRD (N9586Z), Winters, CA, Substantial damage. Bolt missing from carb throttle ctl arm. - [Accident 19730818026899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818026899A), Aug 18, 1973: Gruman TBM3AIRTRD (N1366N), Placerville, CA, Destroyed. Aprx 584LBS ovr max gwt. Skidded off rwy ovr cliff,crashed abt 1/2MI frm apt. - [Accident 19730818026379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818026379A), Aug 18, 1973: Gruman TBM3EAIRTRD (N9548Z), Columbia, CA, Substantial damage. Lndd wheels-up in brush. - [Accident 19730604014749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730604014749A), Jun 4, 1973: Gruman TBM3AIRTRD (N7014C), Fort Kent, ME, Substantial damage. Inside acft of 3 acft wingtip-to-wingtip formation flight. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (4) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC ST334CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST334CH): Installation of Superflite 102 fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc - [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc - [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Grumman-General Motors TBM-3E](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-general-motors-tbm-3e): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 3950311 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.